Miami Hurricanes football statistical leaders

The Miami Hurricanes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Miami Hurricanes football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Hurricanes represent the University of Miami in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.

The logo of Miami Hurricanes football

Miami began competing in intercollegiate football in 1926,[1] but these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1926, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
  • Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Hurricanes have played in 12 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
  • Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving all players who appeared in that season five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Single season
RankPlayerYardsYear
1Bernie Kosar3,6421984
2Brad Kaaya3,5322016
3Ken Dorsey3,3692002
4Craig Erickson3,3631990
5Jacory Harris3,3522009
6Stephen Morris3,3452012
7Vinny Testaverde3,2381985
Brad Kaaya3,2382015
9Brad Kaaya3,1982014
10Malik Rosier3,1202017
Single game
RankPlayerYardsYearOpponent
1Stephen Morris566[4]2012North Carolina State
2Tyler Van Dyke496[5]2022North Carolina
3Gino Torretta4851991San Diego State
4Gino Torretta4681989San Jose State
5Craig Erickson4671990California
6Bernie Kosar4471984Boston College
7Stephen Morris436[6]2012Georgia Tech
8Gino Torretta4331992Iowa
9D'Eriq King430[7]2020NC State
10Tyler Van Dyke426[8]2021Pittsburgh

Passing touchdowns

Single season
RankPlayerTDsYear
1Steve Walsh291988
2Ken Dorsey282002
3Brad Kaaya272016
4Vinny Testaverde261986
Brad Kaaya262014
Malik Rosier262017
7Bernie Kosar251984
Ken Dorsey252000
Tyler Van Dyke25[3]2021
10Jacory Harris242009
Single game
RankPlayerTDsYearOpponent
1Jarren Williams62019Louisville
2Bernie Kosar51984Cincinnati
Steve Walsh51988Cincinnati
Ken Dorsey52000Boston College
Brock Berlin52004North Carolina State
Kyle Wright52005Wake Forest
Stephen Morris5[4]2012North Carolina State
D'Eriq King5[7]2020NC State
Tyler Van Dyke5[9]2023Texas A&M

Rushing

Rushing yards

Single season
RankPlayerYardsYear
1Willis McGahee1,7532002
2Duke Johnson1,6522014
3Edgerrin James1,4161998
4Lamar Miller1,2722011
5Ottis Anderson1,2661978
6Clinton Portis1,2002001
7Mark Walton1,1172016
8Edgerrin James1,0981997
9Danyell Ferguson1,0691995
10James Jackson1,0062000
Single game
RankPlayerYardsYearOpponent
1Edgerrin James2991998UCLA
2Edgerrin James2711997Boston College
3Duke Johnson249[10]2014Virginia Tech
Lorenzo Roan2491980East Carolina
5Willis McGahee2052002Virginia Tech
6Willis McGahee2042002Florida
Mark Walton2042017Toledo
8Jason Geathers1992002Florida A&M
9Frank Gore1952004Virginia
Tyrone Moss1952005North Carolina

Rushing touchdowns

Single season
RankPlayerTDsYear
1Willis McGahee282002
2Edgerrin James171998
3Eddie Dunn141938
Mark Walton142016
5Harry Ghaul131945
Edgerrin James131997
7James Stewart121994
Danyell Ferguson121995
Tyrone Moss122005
10Stephen McGuire111990
James Jackson111999
James Jackson112000
Single game
RankPlayerTDsYearOpponent
1Willis McGahee62002Virginia Tech
2Bill L’Italien51932Piedmont
3Alonzo Highsmith41984Notre Dame
Mel Bratton41984Boston College
Willis McGahee42002Temple
Tyrone Moss42005North Carolina
Mark Walton42016Florida Atlantic

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Single season
RankPlayerYardsYear
1Charleston Rambo1,1722021
2Allen Hurns1,1622013
3Leonard Hankerson1,1562010
4Eddie Brown1,1141984
5Andre Johnson1,0922002
Xavier Restrepo1,092[12]2023
7Wesley Carroll9521990
8Ahmmon Richards9342016
9Santana Moss8991999
10Phillip Dorsett8712014
Single game
RankPlayerYardsYearOpponent
1Eddie Brown2201984Boston College
2Charleston Rambo210[18]2021Georgia Tech
3Wesley Carroll2081990California
4Phillip Dorsett201[19]2014Arkansas State
5Andre Johnson1992001Nebraska
6Michael Irvin1941986East Carolina
7Andre Johnson1932002Virginia Tech
Xavier Restrepo1932023Louisville
9Phillip Dorsett191[4]2012North Carolina State
10Joe Schmidt1861969Houston

Receiving touchdowns

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[20]

Total offense yards

Single season
RankPlayerYardsYear
1Malik Rosier3,5882017
2Stephen Morris3,4152012
3Bernie Kosar3,4121984
4Brad Kaaya3,3962016
5Craig Erickson3,3891990
6Ken Dorsey3,3302002
7D'Eriq King3,224[21]2020
8Gino Torretta3,1551991
9Jacory Harris3,1332009
10Brad Kaaya3,1192015
Single game
RankPlayerYardsYearOpponent
1Stephen Morris568[4]2012North Carolina State
2D'Eriq King535[7]2020NC State
3Tyler Van Dyke498[5]2022North Carolina
4Gino Torretta4741991San Diego State
5Craig Erickson4721990California
6Gino Torretta4511992Iowa
7Stephen Morris446[6]2012Georgia Tech
8Gino Torretta4431989San Jose State
9Bernie Kosar4361984Boston College
10Steve Walsh4201988Notre Dame

Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.

Defense

Interceptions

Single season
RankPlayerIntsYear
1Bennie Blades101986
Sean Taylor102003
3Gene Coleman91979
Ed Reed92001
5Ed Reed82000
6Whitey Rouviere71954
Racey Timmons71960
Bryan Ferguson71977
Fred Marion71980
Single game
RankPlayerIntsYearOpponent
1Joe Dixon31937Catholic
Bill Steiner31940Georgia
Al Hudson31945Michigan State
Whitey Campbell31946Chattanooga
Whitey Campbell31947Rollins
Al Hudson31948Georgia
John Bookman31956Boston College
Larry DiGiammarino31958Oregon
Gene Coleman31979Florida
Bobby Harden31988BYU
Kenny Phillips32006Duke
Kamren Kinchens32022Georgia Tech

Tackles

Single season
RankPlayerTacklesYear
1Ray Lewis1601995
2Ray Lewis1521994
3Dan Morgan1501998
Nate Webster1501999
5George Mira Jr.1471987
6Ken Sisk1391983
7Dan Morgan1382000
8Greg Threat1362004
9Jay Brophy1351982
George Mira Jr.1351985

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Single season
RankPlayerFGsYear
1Michael Badgley252015
2Jon Peattie222003
Andres Borregales22[23]2023
4Carlos Huerta211988
Todd Sievers212001
Michael Badgley212016
7José Borregales20[24]2020
8Jake Wieclaw192012
9Danny Miller181981
Carlos Huerta181989
Matt Bosher182008
Single game
RankPlayerFGsYearOpponent
1Jon Peattie52003West Virginia
Michael Badgley5[25]2015Nebraska
Michael Badgley5[26]2015Pittsburgh
4Danny Miller41980North Texas
Danny Miller41981Houston
Greg Cox41984Florida
Carlos Huerta41990Syracuse
Dane Prewitt41994Washington
Todd Sievers42001Penn State
Michael Badgley4[27]2016Duke
José Borregales4[28]2020Louisville
Andres Borregales4[13]2021Duke
Andres Borregales4[29]2022Virginia

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